Mag. 3.3 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 112 km west of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile, on Tuesday, 2 May 2006 at 15:35 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 3.3 earthquake at 43 km depth
Magnitude: 3.3
Depth: 43.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 27.41°S / 71.468°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearest volcano: Copiapo (231 km / 144 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
112 km (70 mi) W of Copiapo (pop: 129,300) --> See nearby quakes!
147 km (91 mi) NNW of Vallenar (pop: 44,900) --> See nearby quakes!
182 km (113 mi) SW of Diego de Almagro (pop: 18,100) --> See nearby quakes!
243 km (151 mi) SSW of Taltal (Antofagasta) (pop: 10,000) --> See nearby quakes!
278 km (173 mi) N of La Serena (pop: 154,500) --> See nearby quakes!
283 km (176 mi) N of Coquimbo (pop: 161,300) --> See nearby quakes!
301 km (187 mi) NNW of Vicuña (pop: 13,500) --> See nearby quakes!
412 km (256 mi) NW of San José de Jachal (Argentina) (pop: 21,000) --> See nearby quakes!
677 km (421 mi) N of Santiago de Chile (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 5.6 x 109 joules (1.56 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.34 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.3 | 43 km | offshore Atacama, Chile | USGS |
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